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          CA BI T-281 · Item · 25 July, 1971
          Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

          Item is an audio recording of the 100th anniversary mass at St. Margaret of Scotland Church in Grand Mira (N.S)

          MacDonald, Rev. Paul Introduction of platform guests

          MacIntyre, Piper Dannie "You Take the High Road"

          St. Margaret's Church Choir Come Holy Ghost

          Power, Bishop W.E. MacLeod, Rev. A.J. MacDonald; Rev. Bernard O'Keefe, Rev. Laurence MacDonald, Rev. Paul Celebrants of the mass

          Power, Bishop W.E. MacLeod, Rev. A.J. MacDonald; Rev. Bernard O'Keefe, Rev. Laurence MacDonald, Rev. Paul Sermon

          St. Margaret's Church Choir Hymn

          Power, Bishop W.E. Continuation of Mass

          St. Margaret's Choir Communion Hymn

          Gaelic Hymn singers from Gaelic Hymn

          Power, Bishop W.E. Remarks

          MacIntyre, Piper Dannie You Take the High Road

          A Ceilidh at Benacadie
          CA BI T-427 · Item · 1972
          Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

          Item is an audio recording of a ceilidh at Benacadie, N.S. Includes conversation in English/Gaelic with informants throughout the Iona area. Features:

          MacKinnon, Joseph - Brief biographical sketch

          MacDonald, Joseph L. - A Ceilidh at Benacadie

          Campbell, Neil - Biographical sketch

          Campbell, Neil - How did your people first acquire land here?

          MacNeil, Stephen R. Curator of Highland Village, Iona - Brief biographical sketch

          MacNeil, Stephen R. Curator of Highland Village, Iona - Who were instrumental in bringing the Highland Village to Iona

          MacNeil, Stephen R. Curator of Highland Village, Iona - How was land acquired for the Highland Village?

          MacNeil, Stephen R. Curator of Highland Village, Iona - Highland Village Day

          MacNeil, Stephen R. Curator of Highland Village, Iona - Problems facing a curator

          MacDonald, Joseph Lawrence
          CA BI G3 · Item · ca. 1920

          Item is a catechism, collection of hymns, prayers and council concerning the seven deadly sins. This was first produced by Fr. Alexander MacDonald (Maighstir Alasdair Mór). Rev. MacDonald was born in Lochaber, Scotland in 1801. He was ordained in Scotland in 1824 and after serving as parish priest in Moidart, immigrated to Cape Breton where, in 1842, he became parish priest in Mabou and Vicar General to the bishop of Arichat. D. 1865 in Mabou. Item was licenced to print by Bishop James Morrison, b. of Antigonish from 1913-1950.

          G2 · Item · 19-?

          Item is a catechism, collection of hymns, prayers and council concerning the seven deadly sins. This was first produced by Fr. Alexander MacDonald (Maighstir Alasdair Mór). Rev. MacDonald was born in Lochaber, Scotland in 1801. He was ordained in Scotland in 1824 and after serving as parish priest in Moidart, immigrated to Cape Breton where, in 1842, he became parish priest in Mabou and Vicar General to the bishop of Arichat. D. 1865 in Mabou. Item was licenced to print by Bishop James Morrison, b. of Antigonish from 1913-1950.

          CA BI T-448 · Item · 1972
          Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

          Item is an audio recording of stories and songs performed by Jessie MacDonald (River Denys, N.S) and Alex Maceachern (Creignish, N.S).

          MacEachern, Alex - A Bhean-taighe's na Sithichean

          MacEachern, Alex - Murchadh is Mionachag

          MacEachern, Alex - De chuireadh mulad ort latha do Bhainnse?

          MacEachern, Elizabeth - Two short "bochdan" stories

          MacDonald, Jessie - Mo nighean donn bhoidheach

          MacDonald, Jessie - Oran mar gum b' ann le mhnaoi

          MacDonald, Jessie - Fear a Bhata

          MacDonald, Jessie - E hi ri ill raill o

          MacDonald, Jessie - Togainn fonn air lorg an fheidh

          MacDonald, Jessie - Mo nighean donn 's laghach thu

          MacDonald, Jessie - Cnuic 's na glinn

          MacEachern, Elizabeth - Burns and his Highland Mary

          MacEachern, Elizabeth - Eilean a' Cheo

          MacEachern, Elizabeth
          CA BI T-311 · Item · 1971
          Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

          Item is an audio recording of a BBC Glasgow program with John MacPherson exploring Gaelic culture and language throughout Cape Breton Island.

          Among the Gaels in Nova Scotia: MacMillan, Hector S e Ceap Breatuinn Tir Mo Ghraidh

          MacPherson, John (BBC) Glasgow (Scotland) Gaelic in Nova Scotia

          MacEachern, Mrs. Creignish (N.S.) Song in praise of the Island of Cape Breton

          MacPherson, John Glasgow (Scotland) Account of Gaelic place names in Cape Breton

          Kennedy, Florence Dunvegan Interviewed with John MacPherson

          MacDonald, Dan R. Mabou (N.S.) Bonnie Lass of Head Lake

          MacPherson, John Glasgow (Scotland) Milling Frolic

          MacDonald, J.L. Et al Boisdale (N.S.) Hug ho ran o robha ho, nighean donn Bhoidheach

          MacPherson, John Glasgow (Scotland) Gaelic Revival in Cape Breton

          Beaton, Sister Margaret Sydney (N.S.) Address to her friends in the Highlands and Islands

          MacPherson, John Glasgow (Scotland) We're the children (you brought from Scotland) sorry to leave? Mr. MacPherson replied that there wasn't one dry eye when he took the children back to Scotland

              Mi'kmaw song and dance

          MacEachern, Bessie Creignish (N.S.) Gaelic song

          MacMillan, Hector Song in praise of the Island of Cape Breton

          MacPherson, John Glasgow (Scotland) Closing message to people of Cape Breton

          MacPherson, John Alick
          CA BI T-312 · Item · 1971
          Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

          Item is an audio recording of BBC Glasgow's 1971 radio piece 'Among the Gaels of Nova Scotia' concerning Gaelic language and culture in Cape Breton Island.

          MacEachern, Bessie Fuadach nan Gaidheal
          MacPherson, John Conversation with J.C. MacNeil
          MacNeil, J.C. Families who left for Western Newfoundland
          MacNeil, J.C. Orain Mocaisean
          MacNeil, J.C. Soldier's song
          MacPherson, John
          MacNeil, J.C. Conversation with J.C. MacNeil, Genealogy of the MacNeil Family
          MacNeil, J.C. A bhean a tighe
          Sailor's love song
          A Ghille Dhuinn
          MacPherson, John
          MacNeil, J.C. Discussion on their trip to Cape Breton

          MacPherson, John Alick
          An t-Eithireach
          CA BI G163 · Item · 1952

          Item is a collection of original poems and songs including musical notation.

          MacLeod, Major C.I.N.
          CA BI T-2034 · Item · 1982
          Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

          Biographical Sketch
          Genealogy of the Loch Lomond MacDonald'
          Farming in the early days
          Dominion Coal Company cut lumber at Silver Mine
          Describes the operation, log bridge built across the river
          The log drive to the sawmill...
          Describes the process of hauling logs to the river
          Logs provided lumber for company houses
          Started school at age of 10
          His first teacher, Jessie Morrison
          Far from school, boarded with his aunt...
          Describes the school, how it was heated, the discipline
          Left school after grade 5
          Started working at the Steel Plant, 1926
          During Depression, little work - plant worked 2 days a week
          Women were hired during the War (WW II)
          Work on the farm - what the women did - the day's routine

          Food - fish, how it was preserved
          Making farm implement
          Hay making in the early days
          Dairy proucts - keeping milk cold
          The arrival of cream separators, their care
          His father was postmaster, 1912
          Carried mail to Salmon River, $1 a trip
          Discusses operation of the post office & mail route
          First post office at Loch Lomond
          News papers - Sydney (N.S.) Weekly Post, Family Herald
          Wages at the Steel Plants after the War
          Describes work at the Plant
          United Steel Workers Union didn't get started until after 1941
          The Plant Council...
          Life on the farm - kerosene lamps, wood stoves...
          Water from the well - never frozen because of its depth
          When the mine started, the well went dry
          No social activities in his youth
          Church history - lay preachers in the earliest times
          Present church built in 1910
          United Church at Loch Lomond opened 1929
          The first ministers...
          Dissension and division over the union
          Choir made up of older people
          Prayer meetings held in school once a week
          Gaelic the only language spoken at home; few could repeat it
          His thoughts on Gaelic Today
          He and all his brothers & sisters, born at home, delivered by a midwife, Peggy Currie
          Never felt that his likfe lacked anything
          Discusses food on the farm; potatoes & turnip the only vegetables
          Implements manufactured in the forge
          Four blacksmiths in the area, he gives their names; none today
          Names 3 merchants that were in the area at the time
          Pioneer craftes, processing wool
          Describes his trip to North Uist, his search for information on Malcolm "The Carpnter"
          Describes the Presbyterian Church in Scotland, his impression
          Describes a Gaelic service he attended
          Sunday laws stricty bserved there
          Some more genealogy
          His mother's weaving - she was self taught
          Mary MacLean whom he visited in Scotland
          Reads in Gaelic

          Macdonald, Wilma J.
          CA BI T-1084 · Item · 1975
          Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

          MacNeil, Stephen R. Iona "Reisemaid Ghàidhealeach Eilean C.B." (185th Battalion)

          Morrison, Dan Neil Loch Lomond "Chi mi na mòrbheanna..."

          MacLellan, Angus Grand Mira (N.S.) "Cumha MhicChriomain"

          MacLellan, Angus Grand Mira (N.S.) "Creach na Samhna"

          MacLellan, Angus Grand Mira (N.S.) "Óran a 'Mhathain"

          MacLellan, Angus Grand Mira (N.S.) "Postman's Song"

          MacLellan, Angus Grand Mira (N.S.) "Óran na Bainnse" (Cape Mabou Wedding)

          MacLellan, Angus Grand Mira (N.S.) "Poite-dhubh MhicRaing

          Campbell, Hector Hillsdale, Inverness County (N.S.) "A ' bhrádha"

          Shaw, John
          Angus R. MacDonald fonds
          CA BI MG 6.33 · Fonds · 1928-1973

          Fonds consists of papers including poetry, book excerpts, and a scrapbook. Papers include:

          1. A collection of his poetry compiled by his daughter, Christena E. MacDonald, 1968. Also included is a poem by French Road bard, Duncan MacDonald. Typescript and printed, 32 pages.
          2. Excerpts from Songs of the Gael [n.d.]. Printed, 6 pages.
          3. Obituary of Angus R. MacDonald, 1973. Clippings including a poem by John Og Walker of Lake Ainslie.
          4. “Biography of Christena Evelyn MacDonald” 1931. Original, 9 pages.
          5. Scrapbook of clippings pertaining to Florence E. MacDonald’s track and field career, and including clippings on Johnny Miles, 1929.
          6. Failte Cheap Breatuinn: A collection of Gaelic poetry by Vincent A. MacLellan (1891). The MacNeil Edition edited by James Hugh MacNeil, 1933. Typescript 233 pages. Supplement, 1933, containing biography of V. A. McLellan. Typescript, 22 pages. Presented by Angus R. MacDonald.
          MacDonald, Angus R.
          CA BI T-77 · Item · 1969
          Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

          Item is an audio recording of Gaelic bard Angus R. Macdonald, of French Road N.S. Recording includes a number of humorous stories and songs composed by MacDonald as well as a performance of his popular song 'The Mountain' (Smeorach Chlann Domhnuill)

          Day, Hilda
          Annie MacLean - Gaelic Songs
          CA BI T-122 · Item · 1969
          Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

          Item consists of an audio recording of Annie (Mrs. J.P) MacLean of Rear Christmas Island, (N.S) singing a number of Gaelic songs. Recorded by Sister Margaret Beaton and Hilda Day.

          Mrs. J.P. MacLean, Christmas Island (Rear):

          "Mise tha fo Mhulad air Tulaich gun Uaill" Song about a difficult winter composed by Catriona MacNeil (Catrìona Iain Ruaidh).

          "Why did she compose this song?" She had to do so many difficult tasks in the winter.

          Song about finding a rich man to marry; composed by Catherine MacNeil (Catrìona Iain Ruaidh).

          Stories about Catrìona Bean Ruaidh. She lived further inland than Jack Pheadair (informant's husband)'s uncle, Ruairidh Chaluim Ghobha MacLean. Ruairidh lived at the foot of Eskasoni Mountain where Rory S. MacNeil lives.

          Forerunner portending the death of the bard.

          Bard's father was married to Christie Alasdair Chaluim Ghobha "The Big Widow".

          Song about working at the the Steel plant in North Sydney by Archie "Larry" Gillis, originally from Rear Beaver Cove.

          Day, Hilda
          CA BI T-561 · Item · 1972
          Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

          MacLean, Mrs. Annie Rear Christmas Island "Bha Mi'n Raoir gu Sunndach, Sunndach" composed by Catherine MacNeil (Catrìona Bean Iain Ruairidh| Iain Ruaidh)

          MacInnis, Dan Joe Sydney (N.S.) Violin selections

          MacPherson, John Alex Sydney (N.S.) Conversation with Mrs. Annie MacLean

          MacLean, Mrs. Annie Rear Christmas Island "Mise tha fo Mhulad air Tulaich gun Uaill". Song concerning a difficult winter in the Rear of Christmas Island by Catherine MacNeil (Catrìona Iain Ruaidh| Bean Iain Ruairidh)

          Campbell, John Sydney (N.S.) Discusses Gaelic songs with Mrs. MacLean

          Munroe, Deanie Sydney (N.S.) Bagpipe Selections

          MacPherson, John Alex and MacNeil, Mike Sydney (N.S.) Conversation re: Cape Breton Gaelic songs

          MacLean, Mrs. Annie Rear Christmas Island. Song about aging and marriage by Catherine MacNeil (Catriona Iain Ruaidh | Bean Iain Ruairidh)

          Hashem, Lila Sydney (N.S.) Piano selections

          MacPherson, John Alex; MacNeil, Mike; MacLean, Mrs. Annie. Conversation re: types of songs, milling songs.

          MacNeil, Mike. Song "Horo is Toigh Leam Fhìn Thu"

          MacInnis, Dan Joe Sydney (N.S.) Violin selections

          MacPherson, John Alex; Campbell, John Sydney (N.S.) Conversation re: Gaelic in Cape Breton

          Gillis, Wilfred Antigonish (N.S.) Violin selections

          CA BI T-749 · Item · 1973
          Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

          Item is an audio recording of the 1973 Southwest Margaree concert. Recording includes:

          Southwest Margaree Gaelic Chorus , Southwest Margaree (N.S.) - O Canada

          MacDonnell, George , Inverside - Bagpipe selections

          Chisholm, Archie Neil , Margaree Forks (N.S.) - Words of welcome

          MacDonald, Mr. And Mrs. Francis , Southwest Margaree (N.S.) - Violin and piano selections

          Gillis, Angus R. And chorus , Southwest Margaree (N.S.) - Tha mo run air a' ghille...

          Tompkins, Donna , Margaree Forks (N.S.) - Mary Hamilton

          MacNeil, Marion and Rosemary , Barra Glen - Bagpipe and drum selections

          MacDonald, Mrs. Kay , New Waterford - Mairi Og

          MacDonald, Mrs. Kay , New Waterford - Am falbh thu leam a ribhinn og

          Kennedy, Donna , Deepdale (N.S.) - Stepdancing

          MacGillivray, Mrs. Mae; MacDonald, Francis , Southwest Margaree (N.S.) - Eilean mo Chridhe

          Murphy sisters , St. Rose - Bagpipe selections

          Doug MacPhee; Doyle, Maybelle Chisholm , New Waterford and Margaree Forks (N.S.) - Piano duet

          Currie sisters , Sydney (N.S.) - Highland Fling

          MacDougall, John , Kenloch - Violin selections

          East Lake Ainslie Gaelic Chorus , Lake Ainslie (N.S.) - An t-eilean dh'an thug mi luaidh...

          East Lake Ainslie Gaelic Chorus , Lake Ainslie (N.S.) - S truagh nach d'rugadh dall mi...

          Gillis, Wallace , Scotsville - Violin selections

          Murphy sisters , St. Rose - Bagpipe selections

          Gillis, Miss , Scotsville - Piano selections

          Gillis, Angus R. , Southwest Margaree (N.S.) - Och mar tha mi 's mi nam onar...

          Southwest Margaree Gaelic Chorus , Southwest Margaree (N.S.) - Morag a Dunbheagan

          MacDonald, Mary Catherine "Kay"
          Archibald A. MacKenzie fonds
          CA BI MG 6.6 · Fonds · 1983

          Fonds consists of a selection of songs in Gaelic composed by Archie Alex MacKenzie.

          MacKenzie, Archie Alex
          Archie Alex MacKenzie
          CA BI T-1204 · Item · 1976
          Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

          Item is an audio recording of Archie Alex Mackenzie singing Gaelic songs.

          Song composed for the Gaelic Society of Cape Breton

          Song "Tilleadh an Eilthirich" (Composed for a ceilidh in Barra)

          "Òran Taigh Chaluim is Màiri" (Composed for a ceilidh in Glasgow before returning to Cape Breton)

          MacDonald, Mary Catherine "Kay"
          CA BI T-1101 · Item · 1975
          Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

          MacLellan, Archie Dan

          Stories about Raonall Mor Mac Ailean Oig
          Story about "Sithichean" (fairies) in Isle of Cann, Inner Hebrides
          The French boat in P.E.I.
          Oran an T-Seathaich
          Puirt-a-beul - words to Miss MacLeod's Reel
          "Gillean nan Drobhair"
          Traditions concerning Miss MacLeod's Reel "Ceann Locha Morair"
          First Pioneers' voyage from Scotland
          "Murderer on ship tested with coin"
          "No successful wedding without a fight..."
          Forerunners
          "Bocain" and connected beliefs...
          "Spiorad an Drobhair"
          Transportation by will...
          "'Tha diofar math eadar na mic..."
          "Priest and minister in River Denys..."
          "Song about the burning of the jail at Inverness (N.S.)"

          MacLellan, Lauchie (Dunvegan)

          "Bheir mi o ro hoireann o"
          "Sealladh nam mor-bheannan"
          "An Gille Glas"
          "Oran an T-Seathaich"
          Saying from Gaelic Calendar
          "'S e mo run an t-oigear og..."
          "Illean bithibh sunndach..."

          Beaton, David

          Killer whales at Broad Cove

          Shaw, John
          CA BI T-2024 · Item
          Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

          Item is an audio recording of Archie E. Gillis and John Beaton performing a selection of Gaelic songs and sgeulachd.

          Archie E. Gillis

                  "Olc mar h' fhalbh sibh air turs..."
          "Smuid a null gu duthaich na Gallamg (?) ..."

          John Beaton:

                       Sgeulachd: "Cailleach nan Cno"
          "Sealah cuan 's i bho thuath..."

          Unidentified Informant Sgeulachd: About "Buidseachd - sgoil - dhubh"

          Leach, MacEdward
          Archie Morrison fonds
          CA BI MG 6.34 · Fonds · 1900-1979

          This fonds consists of a collection of Gaelic songs, stories, poetry, history and tombstone inscriptions.

          Papers are in Gaelic:

          1. Story: “Seann Chuimhneachan air a’ Choire Ghlas” copied from the work by John MacCormick, first appearing in An Gaidheal, Vol.2. Photocopy, 12 pages.
          2. Story: "A’Bhean Iadach" from Am Measg Nam Bodach, 1938.
            "Iain Ciar agus an Robair" from Aig Tigh na Beinne by Katherine Whyte Grant.
            "Eoghan Ruadh aig a ‘Mhod" from The Celtic Garland by Henry Whyte. Photocopies, 20 pages.
          3. Poetry and songs, many by Cape Breton bards. many have been copied from songs appearing in The History of Christmas Island Parish. Also a song composed by Murdoch Morrison of Ferguson's Lake and Gaelic translations of English hymns. Photocopies and originals, 38 pages.
          4. An typed excerpt from the Gaelic translation of the Episcopalian Book of Common Prayer. Photocopy, 1 page.
          5. Description of Islands of Coll, Uist and Mull copied from the book Am Measg nam Bodach, 1938.
          6. Inscriptions on the tombstones of John MacLean, Gaelic bard; Rev. Alexander MacLean Sinclair and Mrs. John Sinclair. Photocopy, 1 page. Presented by Mr. Morrison.
          CA BI T-402 · Item · 1972
          Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

          Item is an audio recording of an interview with J.A Macneil, Michael Macneil and John Angus Maclean of Big Beach, Cape Breton (N.S.) Features:

          MacNeil, J.A. - A trip to Scotland

          MacNeil, Michael - Biographical sketch

          MacNeil, Michael - Biographical sketch

          MacNeil, Michael - Ho iri raill o

          MacNeil, Michael - S' fheudair dhomh...'s sgur de 'n dram

          MacNeil, Michael - Railroad song

          MacLean, John A. - Se fad mo mhulad

          MacLean, John A. - Biographical sketch

          MacLean, John A. - Story - the old woman and the trunk

          MacLean, John A. - Ged a'sheoil mi air m'aineoil

          Side 2:

          J.A MacKinnon (MacKinnon's Harbour) :

          Biographical Sketch
          Schooling and teachers in MacKinnon's Harbour

          Mrs. MacKinnon (MacKenzie):

          Biographical Sketch

          Selection of Gaelic songs

          MacDonald, Joseph Lawrence
          Big Pond Scottish Concert
          CA BI T-792 · Item · 1973
          Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

          MacEachern, Allan J., Pres. Of Privy Council - Ho ro 's toigh leam fhein thu...

          MacInnis, Donald, M.P. -Violin selections

          MacKenzie, John Archy, M.L.A. - Stepdancing

          Munro, Deanie - Lizzie Lindsay

          Gillis, Lauchie - Violin selections

          Gillis, Lauchie - My Cape Breton Home

          MacDougall, Mike - Accordian Selections

          Morris, Father Eugene - The Three Marys

          Snow, Ted - Violin selections

          MacLellan, Teresa - Stepdancing

          Hibbs, Harry - Stepdancing

          Hibbs, Harry - Illean beag horan o ro...

          Hibbs, Harry - s e mo run an t-saighdear og...

          MacInnis, Dan Joe - Puirt-a-Beul

          LeBlanc, Kathy - Puirt-a-Beul

          Knight, Margaret Bennett - Violin selections

          Knight, Margaret Bennett - Violin selections

          Knight, Margaret Bennett - Violin selections

          Chafe, Winnie - Violin selections

          Chafe, Winnie - Violin selections

          MacDougall, Mike - Violin selections

          MacDonald, Mary Catherine "Kay"
          Bodaich Rolaisteach
          CA BI GPLAY47 · Item · 19-

          Item is a play performed by members of the Sydney branch of the Scottish Catholic Society. A cast list appears on the last page.

          CA BI T-508 · Item · 1972
          Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

          Nicholson, P. MacE. Boisdale (N.S.) The Heavy Load

          MacDonald, Joseph L. Boisdale (N.S.) Song: Hi an hugadan

          MacDonald, Joseph L. Boisdale (N.S.) Story about Father Joseph MacDonald

          MacDonald, Joseph L. Boisdale (N.S.) Dress of people in olden days

          MacDonald, Joseph L. Boisdale (N.S.) Fuadach irinn ill irinn, oidch, irinn iu

          MacIsaac, Archie Boisdale (N.S.) A ri ill o hug oran o

          O'Handley, Mrs. Catherine Beaver Cove History of Rear Beaver Cove, people still living there

          O'Handley, Mrs. Catherine Beaver Cove Faill irinn ill irinn, uill irinn o

          Lee, Mrs. Sydney (N.S.) Account of first railroad on this side of Grand Narrows

          MacDonald, Joseph L. Boisdale (N.S.) Ged tha mi gun crodh gun aighean

          Steele, Neil New Glasgow Biographical sketch

          MacKenzie, Jessie East Bay (N.S.)

          MacKenzie, Jessie East Bay (N.S.) Mo Dhachaidh

          MacDonald, Joseph Lawrence
          Boisdale Gaelic Concert
          CA BI T-716 · Item · 1973
          Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

          Iona Pipe Band, Iona - Bagpipe selections

          MacDougall, Mike, Ingonish - Violin selections

          MacDonald, Mrs. Kay, New Waterford - Chi mi bhuam, fada bhuam...

          MacDonald, Mrs. Kay, New Waterford - Horo iu agus ho ro eile...

          Boisdale Dancers, Boisdale (N.S.) - Stepdancing

          Boisdale Junior Gaelic Singers, Boisdale (N.S.) - Am falbh thu leam a' ribhinn og...

          MacMillan, Rev. Allan, Lakevale - An cluinn thu mi , mo nighean donn

          MacMillan, Rev. Allan, Lakevale - Far an robh mi'n raoir...

          Prosper, Wilfred, Eskasoni - Violin selections

          MacDonald, Rev. Bernie, MacIntyre, Mr. Sydney (N.S.) - Lizzie Lindsay

          MacDonald, Rev. Bernie, MacIntyre, Mr. - Will ye go, laddie go...

          Lamey, Ronnie, North Sydney (N.S.) - Violin selections

          MacKay, Alex F. Queensville - Violin selections

          MacQueen, Marjorie - Dark Island

          MacDonald, Joseph L. Boisdale (N.S.) - O mo ruin-sa, 's thu air m'aire...

          Dougall, Mike Ingonish - Violin selections

          MacDonald, Mary Catherine "Kay"
          Caidreamh '72
          CA BI G89 · Item · 1972

          Item is a written and pictorial accound of Caidreamh nan Gaidheal Canada - a conference attended by those invested in the preservation of Gaelic in Canada. The conference was organized by Comunn Gaidhlig Cheap Breatuinn.

          Calum nam Port
          CA BI PLAYG4 · Item · 1930

          Item is a play about a character and musician, Calum and his witty interactions with other characters.

          MacInnis, Joseph J.
          Campbell, Donald
          CA BI MG 6.59 · Fonds · 1981

          This fonds consists of a letter written by Mr. Campbell to his brother-in-law on the Isle of Lewis, relating his experiences in settling on his land in New Harris. The letter was reportedly never mailed.

          Campbell, John
          CA BI MG 6.49 · Fonds · 1898

          This fonds consists of a notebook of Gaelic and English poetry and songs and a first prize certificate from the Vancouver Mod.

          Campbell, John
          CA BI 77-650-784 · Item · ca. 1900

          Item is a photograph of the cast of a Gaelic Play that was held in Glace Bay.

          CA BI T-2025 · Item
          Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

          Item is an audio recording of Catherine Patterson, her daughters, and Lucy Byrne performing a number of Gaelic songs.

          Mrs. Patterson & Daughters Benacadie "Ho ro gur togamaid hugain fhathast"

          Mrs. Patterson & Daughters "Ged a sheoil mi air m'aineoil..."

          Lucy Byrne "Nochd an Oidhche"

          Mrs. Patterson
          "Tha mi direadh as an dorus..."
          Sgeulachd: "Coma leat co as na h-eileann..."
          Carson a mhol thu mhor thir mhosach?

          Leach, MacEdward
          CBC Radio "Fresh Air" 1982
          CA BI T-2068 · Item · 1982
          Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

          Eddie MacPherson Middle River
          Information on the "Yankees Line"
          Transportation problems - snow plows, flooding of the river etc.
          Birds in the area
          Superstitions about birds, storms etc.

          Robert Smith
          Early industries at Middle River - grist mills, thrashing mills etc.
          Lumbering in the 50's
          Community life in the area

          D.D. MacRae
          Began farming in Middle River in 1980
          Tells about moving to C.B., from Alberta

          Georgina MacRae
          Former R.N., worked with r. C.L. MacMillan
          Tells about her nursing career in the area - traveling in all sorts of
          weather
          D.D. MacRae
          The foot bridge they had to use to get Charles School, Middle River
          The brige was 275 feet long, hung about 15 feet about the water
          Lumbering in the area in the 50's
          Social life in the area

          Neil MacLennan Benacadie
          A funny story about "bull beer"

          Aggie MacLennan
          How she learned to stepdance
          Her brother John MacLean - a violinist and stepdancer
          Describes a highlan wedding

          Neil MacLennan
          Gaelic his first language
          His first teacher, Jessie MacKenzie
          His expericences in the service, World War Two
          The purposes of the C.B. Gaelic Society

          Dan MacNeil
          2 Songs - Copper and Silver (English) Ho Ro, 'S toil leam fhin thu
          The old days, going to ceilihs
          The old traing boats
          Mary doucette Social like in the old days

          CBC Radio
          CBC Radio, 1981 - Apr. 11
          CA BI T-2045 · Item · 1981
          Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

          Christine MacKeigan Mira Discusses her normal college reunion
          Her school days in Mira
          First teaching job at the age of 19
          The 1929 earthquake
          Retired from teaching in 1944
          Mary Ann MacDonald Mira The saw mill & how it operated
          "Amazing Grace"
          Roddy Monroe Mira Song composed locally
          Gaelic prayer meetings, Rev. Bean
          Helen MacDonald Mira History of the Mira area
          The old French trail
          Describes farms & who owned them
          Ernie Weisner Fishing and hunting in Mira
          Social life in Mira
          Sports
          Life in Mira when he was a boy
          John Ewen MacKenzie Broughton Mine - History
          Originally called Milton
          Two hotels at Broughton
          Description of school & church there in the early days

          CBC Radio
          CA BI T-226 · Item · 1970
          Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

          Item is a recording of a ceilidh at the house of Alan Steele. Includes stories, songs, local history and lore in both English and Gaelic.

          Steel, Allan Story of the building of the Railroad, 1887-1890

          Steel, Neil Ged tha mi gun chrodh gun aighean

          Steele, Sally Scottish music

          MacKenzie, Hugh O, till a' Leannan

          Steel, Mary Ye Banks and Braes

          Chorus ' S truagh nach robh mise an Eilean

          MacKenzie, Hugh Stop your tickling jock

          Bryden, Joseph Mimics Mi'kmaq coming off train at Christmas Island (N.S.)/ Mimics Mi'kmaq singing in choir.

          Bryden, Joseph Story about Michael Archibald's dog

          Bryden, Joseph Micmicing Jim John MacDougall and John Campbell, stutterer

          Bryden, Joseph Story about a Priest in New Waterford

          MacKenzie, Hugh Story about pioneer days in Cape Breton Island (N.S.) ... Dat's my fader (early relations with Mi'Kmaq)

          MacKenzie, Hugh Story centres around a sick woman Seumas Sandy said that if they ate rough food all would be well

          MacKenzie, Hugh Humorous Story about Billy Eoin MacKinnon who said "Poor man's stomach was the same as Vanderbilts"

          MacKenzie, Hugh More stories about MacGregor's dog killing sheep, rum

          MacKenzie, Hugh Donald Isbel about shoes and also about slow worker

          MacKenzie, Hugh The courtship of Floridh and Ruairidh under the tree with Hector at the top of the tree listening

          MacKenzie, Hugh Story about Donald and a Priest

          MacKenzie, Hugh Story about Mickey Sandy's dog.

          Chorus O gur toil leam é gur toil leam

          MacKenzie, Hugh Story about Michael MacNeil and stealing hay

          MacKenzie, Hugh Sgeulachd "Gilleasbuig Aotrom"

          MacKenzie, Hugh "Gilleasbuig Aotrom" (continued)

          Steele, Sally
          CA BI T-791 · Item · 1973
          Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

          Item is an audio recording of a ceilidh at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Michael MacDonald, New Waterford N.S. Recording includes a selection of Gaelic songs, and piano tunes.

          MacPhee, Doug (New Waterford) - Piano selection

          MacPhee, Doug (New Waterford) - Piano selection

          MacLean, Peter (Boston) - Bheir mi o air morag ho...

          MacLean, Mrs. Annie (Christmas Island) - Bha mi raoir gu sunndach, sunndach

          Beaton, John Angus (Boston) - Illean ill o, illean i...

          MacDonald, Mrs. Kay (New Waterford) - Mo run geal dileas

          MacLean, Mrs. Annie (Christmas Island) - Och mar tha mi...

          MacDonald, Mrs. Kay (New Waterford) - Mo Mhathair

          Beaton, John Angus (Boston) - Hiu a ho 's na hiu ro eile

          MacDonald, Mrs. Kay (New Waterford) - O hi ri ill obha ho...

          Beaton, John Angus (Boston) - Piano duet

          MacPhee, Doug and Mrs. Margaret (New Waterford) - Piano duet

          Beaton, John Angus (Boston) - O chion a righ gur e mi tha muladach...

          MacDonald, Mrs. Kay (New Waterford) - Mairi Og

          Beaton, John Angus (Boston) - A' Mhairi Dhubh...

          MacDonald, Mary Catherine "Kay"
          CHER Radio Failte 's Furan
          CA BI T-610 · Item · 1973
          Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

          MacLean, Joe (Sydney N.S) - Violin selections

          Fitzgerald, Winston (Sydney, N.S) - Violin selections

          MacEachern, Donald (Sydney, N.S) - Description of wood-chopping frolics at East Bay - tells a good story in Gaelic

          Hashem, Lila (Sydney, N.S) - Piano selections

          MacNeil, J.C. (Sydney, N.S) - Gaelic song

          Cameron, John Allan (Mabou, N.S) - Guitar selection

          Ceilidh at MacAdam's Lake (MacAdam's Lake, N.S) - Bonnie Lass of Bonnacord

          Cameron, Mae (Sydney, N.S) - Eilean mo Chridhe

          Red Hackle Pipe Band (Scotland) - Bagpipe selections

          LeBlanc, Paddy (Sydney, N.S) - Violin selections

          MacEachern, Donald (Grand Mira, N.S) - Story of a ship built at East Bay by Donald Og and his brother

          Gillis, Lauchie (Antigonish, N.S) - A' chuthag

          Gillis, Wilfred (Scotland) - Violin selections

          Ross, Calum (Scotland) - Far am bidh mi fhin

          Gillis, Wilfred (Antigonish, N.S) - Violin selections

          MacLean, Joe (Sydney, N.S) - Violin selections

          CHER Radio
          "Chi Mi Bhuam Fada Bhuam"
          CA BI MG 6.22-MG 6.22 12 · File
          Part of Gaelic songs

          Item is a copy of a song composed by John MacFadyen of Mull in praise of his island. The song was written down by Mrs. MacDonald. Also included is the song as published in MacFadyen's book, Sgeulaiche nan Caol.

          CA BI T-356 · Item · 1972
          Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

          Item is an audio recording of a number of old time Cape Breton fiddle tunes. Recording also contains a conversation Malcolm J. Maclean, Boisdale, on his 95th birthday.

          Violin selections by:

          MacMaster, Buddy
          MacKenzie, Karl
          Cameron, John Allan
          MacLellan, Theresa
          Cameron, John Allan
          MacMaster, Buddy
          Beaton, Donald Angus
          MacKenzie, Karl

          MacDonald, Joseph L. - Brief biographical sketch

          MacLean, Malcolm J. - Interview with MacLean on 95th birthday

          MacLean, Catherine - Recitation of prayers in Gaelic

          MacDonald, Joseph L. - Gaelic address

          MacLean, Malcolm J. - Story of mother's life in Boisdale

          MacKenzie, Hugh - Reading of Gaelic address to MacLean

          MacLean, Malcolm J. - School teachers at Boisdale

          MacDonald, Joseph Lawrence
          Coisirean Oigridh : Mod 1970
          CA BI MODSB17 · Item · 1970

          Item is a collection of choral songs prescribed for performance by children's choirs during the 1970 Nation Mod in Oban, Scotland. Included is the song "I Hiuraibh O Chan Eil Mi Slan" which uses an air provided by Frank MacNeil of Big Pond, Cape Breton.

          CA BI G157 · Item · ca. 1965

          Item is a collection of songs, and information regarding the songs, that were commonly sung in Christmas Island and surrounding communities. Most of the songs were composed in the area, but a few are Old Country songs.

          CA BI 77-1365-1499 · Item · ca. 1974

          Item is a photograph of members of the children's Gaelic Choir taught by Mrs. Mae Cameron and Sr. Margaret Beaton.

          Front row, left to right: Unidentified, Susan Campbell, Unidentified, Theresa MacNeil, Unidentified, Mary Campbell, and Unidentified.
          Middle row, left to right: Unidentified, Ann Marie MacMullin, Joanne Walker, Unidentified, Unidentified, Celia MacNeil, Maria Noonan, Kathy MacFarlane, Theresa MacKenzie, Joan MacKenzie, Michelle Young, Unidentified, Unidentified, and (Judge) Jamie Campbell.
          From left to right in the back row: Unidentified, Unidentified, Unidentified, Unidentified, Unidentified, Carol Ann Fraser, Michelle MacKenzie, Glenna Morrison, Sheila MacGuire, Cynthia Farrell, and Darlene MacDonald.

          CA BI MG 6.45 · Fonds · 1929

          Fonds consists of the constitution and minutes of a meeting of the St. Andrew's Society of Sydney.

          CA BI T-342 · Item · 1972
          Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

          Item is an audio recording of Irene Timmons discussing the history of New Waterford.

          Timmons is a teacher, still teaches in New Waterford
          Attended school in Port Morien first, family moved to New Waterford in 1912
          School heated by stoves, nuns lived in a company house, convent not built yet. Mother St. Osmond C.N.D. Was the Principal of Mt. Carmel School then
          Started to teach at the age of 16, had Grade 11. Salary $32 per month plus $60 prov. Grant. In 1949, "B" license, upgraded license at Xavier.
          Finds children not too different today, they do need to be taught respect.
          Describes their periodic visits to her classes also public examination
          No lights or water in home, tape placed on streets, water had to be carried

          MacDonald, Mary Catherine "Kay"
          CA BI T-663 · Item · 1973
          Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

          Item is an audio recording of Gaelic stories, songs and speeches by Jim Charles Macneil of Red Islands, Cape Breton, N.S.

          Featuring:

          Summary of what Sister Beaton told him of her visit to Scotland

          Talk he gave on the radio program "Ceilidh"

          Story he heard at a Ceilidh

          Music and customs of the Gael in Cape Breton

          Remember the race from which you come

          Welcome address he gave at Gaelic Mod

          Words of Sympathy to family of Malcolm MacDonald

          John the Grit

          Is there any more moonshine in the still

          Come to the square
          First footing tradition in Scotland

          Story of a $5.00 Grant

          Ottawa Angus

          Crane's eggs

          Father D.M. MacAdam's funeral

          Sings "Cumha" composed for Fr. MacAdam by Vincent MacLellan

          Beaton, Sister Margaret
          CA BI T-332 · Item · 1972
          Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

          Item is an audio recording of John E. MacNeil discussing local history, stories, dances and songs.
          Prompting sets (for dancing)
          Selling of Lobsters
          Transportation and travelling over the trail before the Cabot Trail was built
          Tom Murphy, on his knees when the church bell rang
          Elections in the olden times
          Prompting of the square dance by Joe A. MacNeil
          Road to the Isles
          Hundred Pipers

          Joseph Curtis - Ubi Abi & Violin selections

          Macneil, Mary E.
          CA BI T-367 · Item · 1972
          Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

          Item is an audio recording of conversations concerning the Estmere and Little Narrows area. Includes information on the Little Narrows gypsum plant. Featuring :

          Matheson, John Sandy - Biographical sketch

          Matheson, John Sandy - Biographical sketch

          Matheson, Kenneth - Biographical sketch

          Matheson, Kenneth - Stories

          Matheson, Kenneth - Song: Cumha

          Matheson, Kenneth - A'Mhairi dhubh

          Matheson, Kenneth - History of gypsum plant

          MacDonald, Joseph L. - Presentation to Rev. A.D. MacKinnon

          MacDonald, Joseph L. - Historical sketch of Little Narrows

          MacDonald, Joseph L. - Historical sketch of Little Narrows

          MacDonald, Joseph L. - A tragic accident

          MacDonald, Joseph L. - A further sketch on gypsum plant

          MacLeod, Malcolm - Early days at Little Narrows

          MacDonald, Joseph Lawrence